At seventy, Philena is a flamboyant, foul-mouthed widow who still turns heads in skin-tight leather pants. Her nearly fifty-year-old, recently divorced daughter Caitlin is her exact opposite—conservative, repressed, and perpetually mortified by her mother's outrageous behavior. Forced to share a one-bedroom apartment, the two women are preparing for first dates on the same evening. What could possibly go wrong?

As sexual innuendo, romantic frustrations, and generational warfare erupt into hilarious chaos, the evening takes an unexpected turn, revealing the loneliness, vulnerability, and enduring love beneath Philena's outrageous exterior.

PHILENA, THE LOVER OF MANKIND is a wildly irreverent, surprisingly tender comedy about aging, sexuality, self-acceptance, and the extraordinary bond between a mother and daughter.

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Cast: 2 Women; 1 Man
Running Time: Approximately 20–22 minutes
Setting: A one-bedroom apartment living room
Production: Simple set and lighting
Content Advisory: Strong language and explicit sexual humor. Intended for adult audiences.

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Part of: ACTS OF LOVE, a collection of plays by George Cameron Grant

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